A spokesperson for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Allison Selman-Willis said the incident happened in the 1600 block of Smith Road around 9:20 p.m.

“According to the victim, John Adam Bevan, 32, of Forsyth, he and his familywere traveling north on Smith Road when he noticed a man, identifiedby deputies as Christopher Bryan Bunn, 37, standing in the road," saidSelman-Willis. "When Bevan stopped his vehicle, a Ford Explorer, Bunn attempted to enter the vehicle through a rear door on the passenger’s side,”

Bunn was able to get inside the Ford Explorer through the door, where fourchildren were seated, and ordered Bevan to “Go, go, go –move, move,” and attempted to reach the accelerator.

“Bevan exited the driver’s seat and attempted to remove Bunn from thevehicle, who began choking the front seat passenger, Terri Lynn Barbour, 32, of Forsyth,” she continued.

One of the children was injured during the violent struggle, a child inthe back seat was kicked under the chin by Bunn, according to Selman-Willis.

“Bevan removed Bunn from the Explorer during which time that same child waspulled out of the vehicle by Bunn,” she said. “Bevan thenwrestled Bunn to the ground and held him there until deputies arrived."

“When deputies arrived they handcuffed Bunn and found him to beunresponsive,” added Selman-Willis. “EMS transported Bunn to theMonroe County Hospital where he was pronounced dead."

Bunn's body has been transported to the GBI Crime Lab in Decatur for autopsy, to determine the cause of death.